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Antique Plaster Effects
artSparx has created a 3 stage step-by-step
tutorial series. Series 1 begins with basic plaster
application, our 2nd series illustrates antique glazing
and plaster distressing methods, culminating in the final
fresco simulation series 3, hand-painted elements. You can
complete each tutorial as a finish and style in it's own
right. Or, depending on your interests and style needs,
combine the tutorials to achieve the hand-painted fresco
appearance that will bring your environment to life.
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Tuscan Style |
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Design Style Feature
Tuscan style evolved through layers of
history, taking cues from the earliest Etruscan metal craft and
pottery, and of course, from the sumptuous world of the Italian
Renaissance. In Tuscany one finds frescoes, cracked and worn by
time, still vibrant with original pigment, depicting ancient
deities and the decadence of the late Roman empire.
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about Tuscan Style
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23kt Edible Gold
& Silver Leaf
Add to cakes, cookies, champagne and much more!
Because everyday is a
celebration; birthdays, weddings, graduation or just a
happy day, the GildedPlanet brings the
art of gilding to all celebrations and festivities! Delivered in
a decorative gift box, each kit includes .35 grams of Edible Gold flakes or
Edible Gold dust with "Romantic Recipes,"
a recipe
card of cocktails and dessert ideas using Edible Gold leaf.
$ 39.99
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Velatura Faux Glaze
Mineral based faux
effects glaze for
Interior and
Exterior
applications.
Ideal for use on
stucco and plaster
treatments.
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Ratings 2-3
moderate
Interior &
Exterior Surfaces |
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For use on:
Exterior and interior
walls,
plaster effects
and stucco
treatments |
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Velatura |
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A
compatible
interior/exterior
glaze, Velatura
is a reliable
medium for faux
finishing. It is
a
silicone/mineral
based glaze,
diluted by
water, that
reacts amazingly
with aggregates
and textures.
Applicable by
brush or other
faux tools,
Velatura glaze creates
delicate tones
and transitions
in a wide
variety of
saturation and
opacity.
Experimenting
with dilution is
the key to
successful
finishing with Velatura.
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Brochure -
Catalog
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Velatura is an
ideal glazing medium
for mineral based
plaster and stucco
effects. In order to
preserve certain
application systems,
such as a mineral
based system, we
often recommend a
finishing mineral
glaze such as
Velatura. This
breathable
silicone/mineral
based glaze will not
create a layer of
skin over the
texture, a
potentially negative
approach for long
term preservation.
So we've categorized
Velatura as a
mineral faux glaze,
compatible with
other mineral
products and
surfaces.
Another example,
Velatura is often
used as the
finishing glaze for
the Travertine Tile
effect. Absorbing
into the texture as
would a stain, while
maintaining a porous
and breathable
surface after
curing, Velatura is
quite unique in this
sense. Allowing
moisture to escape,
and preventing
surface coat peeling
or flaking, it
completes a mineral
based finishing
system. Inherently,
mineral paints and
glazes do not flake
or peel.
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Wax for
Venetian
Plaster
Recommended
for
commercial
and high
traffic
areas.
Wax for
Veneziano
Wax for
Veneziano is
an oil based
wax for
decorative
interior
plasters. It
penet...
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Acrylic
Fixative
Acrylic
Fixative
Acrylic
Fixative is
a sealer
based on
low-odor
acrylic
resins. It
is a Single
co...
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Quartz Paint
Quartz
Paint
Fine Quartz
Paint is
quartz
facing in an
acrylic
formula. It
is a flat
finish pa...
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TeamSoft
Spatula
TeamSoft
Spatula
TeamTools
Soft
Spatulas
provide are
made of 100%
stainless
steel. Soft
Spatulas ...
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Traditional
Trowel
Traditional
Trowel
TeamTool
trowels
provide
maximum
comfort when
working with
fine
plasters and
dec...
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Special Feature - About gilding products |
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Aluminum Leaf
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Dutch
Gold or
composition leaf
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Aluminum
Leaf imitates the illusion of
genuine
Silver, at a fraction of
the cost. Each
individual sheet is
bigger and easier to
handle then its genuine
counter part.
Purchase Aluminum Leaf
Purchase Genuine Silver Leaf |
The same
applies for 'Dutch Gold',
or 'Composition Leaf'.
But due to the large
brass content, this
imitation gold must have
a sealer applied to
prevent tarnishing,
unlike genuine gold
leaf.
Purchase Composition Leaf
Purchase Genuine Gold Leaf
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decorative effects |
The Paint Effects Bible:
100 Recipes for Faux Finishes
The Paint Effects Bible
is a library of faux finishes: 100 of them. Each is
described on a single spread with a large photograph of
the finish plus step-by-step illustrations, an
ingredients list, and detailed instructions for creating
the effect.
A valuable source for professional and
amateur decorators alike, this book comes in a handy,
pocket-sized format with a concealed wire-binding that
lays flat during use.
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Furniture
Antiquing
Ideally
suited for kitchen cabinets, bathroom
vanities and almost any piece of furniture. Create a
polished ivory look, or a Classic French striee with this
glazing recipe and technique.
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